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By Gretchen Crowder

Ah…ah…achoo! “Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no!” I thought frantically. “I cannot be sick, Lord. Not now!” To be fair, it was only one tiny little sneeze. I knew I should not be jumping to conclusions, but jump to conclusions I did. “God, I have a big week coming up. There is no way I […]

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Praying with Our Feet by Dr. Ansel Augustine shows how faith and social teaching, rooted in Ignatian spirituality, can be lived out in solidarity with all our brothers and sisters.

by Matt Porritt.  

Hi Everyone,

We’re pleased to announce the release of Moodle LMS 5.1, packed with updates that simplify course building, give teachers more control over AI at the course level, and reduce admin complexity. This release builds on the momentum of 5.0, with improvements designed to save time, reduce clutter, and make Moodle LMS easier to use every day.

Behind every new feature, improvement and fix are the efforts of our amazing Moodle community, our partners, and the Moodle LMS team. We deeply appreciate everyone who helped bring Moodle LMS 5.1 to life.

Here’s what’s new in Moodle LMS 5.1:

🧭 An expanded Activities overview page
The Activities overview page now works across all major activity types, showing teachers what needs grading or follow-up and giving learners a clear view of upcoming tasks and completed work.
Why this matters: One organised view of all course activities helps teachers take action and learners stay on track.

🛠️ A redesigned Activity chooser
The Activity chooser has had a makeover! Activities are now grouped on separate tabs by teaching purpose - assessment, collaboration, communication, resources, and interactive content - with related tools suggested for each
Why this matters: Teachers can build with their learning goals in mind, choosing tools based on purpose - and admins can customise the Activity chooser to fit their institution’s unique course-building needs.

🧠 More options and control over AI
Teachers can now easily switch AI on or off at the course level and configure AI settings per activity - no more wading through permissions pages! Meanwhile, with new support for DeepSeek, admins can choose from a broader range of AI providers.
Why this matters: Educators gain real flexibility to decide where AI tools add value in their courses, while institutions retain control over which providers best fit their policies and needs.

In addition to these new features, Moodle LMS 5.1 includes a range of improvements that make everyday teaching and site administration easier:

• Better course creation tools: Richer media handling in TinyMCE and clearer course settings.
• Course enrolment & management: Options to set enrolment start dates, choose groups, and track assignment feedback downloads.
• Platform simplification: Retirement of older blocks and settings for a cleaner interface.
• Security: CAPTCHA added to password recovery page.

Moodle LMS 5.1 also includes many more updates across course creation, enrolment, and administration - each designed to save time and simplify daily workflows. You can explore the New features documentation for a full overview.

A special note around upgrading your instances for this release: As part of our continuing efforts to modernize and update the architecture of Moodle LMS, we’ve made a change to the code structure that will require you to reconfigure your web servers as part of the upgrade process. Please read this linked documentation prior to upgrading. 

Thank you for being a valued members of our Moodle community!

Warm regards,
Matt Porritt
Product Director, Platform Solutions

God works with what we give—even if that is only a tiny mustard seed. Will Hayes, SJ reflects how God can transform even the smallest of yesses. Based on the readings for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

The post Our Yes, God’s Grander Plans | One-Minute Homily appeared first on The Jesuit Post.

By Vinita Hampton Wright

Here’s a helpful question to ask from time to time: Am I resisting God’s grace? Now, why would anyone do that? Resist the grace received through Jesus? Consider the following. We don’t think we deserve it. Especially for those of us who live in cultures that are highly individualistic, we are conditioned to believe that […]

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Praying with Our Feet by Dr. Ansel Augustine shows how faith and social teaching, rooted in Ignatian spirituality, can be lived out in solidarity with all our brothers and sisters.

By dotMagis Editor

After a leg injury while walking the Ignatian Camino, Brendan McManus, SJ, struggled to be grateful and find God in the experience. He writes: Ignatius managed to turn his leg injury and convalescence into a new way of relating to God. His frustrating immobility became the moment where he realised that God was speaking to […]

Click through to read the full article Fragility and Gratefulness, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality.

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Praying with Our Feet by Dr. Ansel Augustine shows how faith and social teaching, rooted in Ignatian spirituality, can be lived out in solidarity with all our brothers and sisters.

Season 9 of The Jesuit Border Podcast is launching next week. The team has seen a lot of changes on the border and across the country since our last season ended in April. Listen to today's teaser for a glimpse into the lives of Victoria and Lian who share their stories.

The post Coming Soon: Season 9 of The Jesuit Border Podcast appeared first on The Jesuit Post.

By Rebecca Ruiz

Hearing the familiar crackle of my knees as I crouched down to scrub my shower, I recalled the days when I used to be able to clean my whole house from top to bottom in a day. Though weary, I would stand at the end of the day relishing the dust-free shine and scent of […]

Click through to read the full article Four Ways to Fight Perfectionism in the Spiritual Life, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality.

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Praying with Our Feet by Dr. Ansel Augustine shows how faith and social teaching, rooted in Ignatian spirituality, can be lived out in solidarity with all our brothers and sisters.

The Gospel call to follow Jesus often might also implicate conversion in other aspects of our lives. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ reflects how the story of Lazarus is our call to conversion today. Based on the readings for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

The post Listed to God, not Ghosts | One-Minute Homily appeared first on The Jesuit Post.

By Shemaiah Gonzalez

Many years ago, I was asked to read the Psalm at a friend’s wedding. Actually, two of us friends shared in reading Psalm 136. The other friend, a gentleman, read the first lines, and I read the alternate lines. All the initial lines of this Psalm are about the great feats of God: how he […]

Click through to read the full article God’s Steadfast Love, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality.

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Praying with Our Feet by Dr. Ansel Augustine shows how faith and social teaching, rooted in Ignatian spirituality, can be lived out in solidarity with all our brothers and sisters.

By Tim Muldoon

Human beings are built for connection, and so we experience loneliness in ways that are similar to our experiences of hunger or thirst: a lack, a privation, a pain that calls for attention. The growing field of neuroscience, for example, has expanded our understanding of a basic truth already evident in the book of Genesis: […]

Click through to read the full article Dealing with Loneliness the Ignatian Way, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality.

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In A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer, Jim Manney introduces the Examen as the prayer that dramatically altered his perception of prayer and the way he prayed.

By Melinda LeBlanc

We all know that medicine has side effects. Sometimes the side effects seem worse than what we take the medicine for! But still, we take our medicine diligently, confident that at some point we will get relief from our ailments. It was one day when I was taking my morning buffet of pills that I […]

Click through to read the full article Spiritual Side Effects, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality.

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In A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer, Jim Manney introduces the Examen as the prayer that dramatically altered his perception of prayer and the way he prayed.

Each day is packed with many to-dos. Jose Oros, SJ reflects how this Gospel invites us to view these everyday tasks as an opportunity to love. Based on the readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The post Little Way of Love | One-Minute Homily appeared first on The Jesuit Post.

By dotMagis Editor

Lord, many people have spoken to me about you. I want to know you. I have many things in my life preventing me from seeing you, and many things not in keeping with your teachings separating me from you. They are obstacles on my way to you. I have chosen a lukewarm faith: a Christianity […]

Click through to read the full article Lord, Come Into My House, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality.

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In A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer, Jim Manney introduces the Examen as the prayer that dramatically altered his perception of prayer and the way he prayed.

by Mary Cooch.  

We're pleased to announce the start of regular meetings, run by Moodle community members for Moodle community members. These meetings will take place monthly in the BigBlueButton meeting room which is in the Moodle in English community space.

The first meeting will be on Tuesday 23 September at 13:00 UTC. To learn more about the meeting content, about this new initiative and about how other languages can be supported, read the post New meeting format Moodle Community Meetings.

We hope to see you there!

By Marina Berzins McCoy

On my phone, I keep reminder lists. I use them to keep track of nearly everything in my life, such as tasks for my job as a professor, food needed from the grocery store, and yard and interior tasks that we need to do for our home. My many lists allow me to work more […]

Click through to read the full article Jesus’ To-Do List, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality.

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In A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer, Jim Manney introduces the Examen as the prayer that dramatically altered his perception of prayer and the way he prayed.

By Loretta Pehanich

I got an invitation to a party today, but it didn’t state a date or time for arrival. It also said, “The gift of your presence is gift enough.” That’s always a pressure reliever when invited to someone’s special event. I tossed the invitation aside as I rushed through my long to-do list, and soon […]

Click through to read the full article Leaving Things Incomplete, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality.

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In A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer, Jim Manney introduces the Examen as the prayer that dramatically altered his perception of prayer and the way he prayed.

How do the Spiritual Exercises speak to an ecological crisis? In this Season of Creation, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ proposes an “Ecological First Principle and Foundation” to ground a lasting ecological conversion.

The post The Spiritual Foundation of a Lasting Ecological Conversion appeared first on The Jesuit Post.

The Cross is one of the principal signs of our faith. Greg Okumu, SJ reflects how the Cross is a sign of a love that saves. Based on the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

The post Costly Love that Saves | One-Minute Reflection appeared first on The Jesuit Post.

By dotMagis Editor

Lord, grant me the grace to live in the present and recognize what is possible to look to the future and trust you to be silent, and hear your voice in the stillness to do what you ask without arguing to humbly adapt to radical change to serve, and to graciously accept being served to […]

Click through to read the full article Prayer of an Aging Disciple, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality.

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In A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer, Jim Manney introduces the Examen as the prayer that dramatically altered his perception of prayer and the way he prayed.

by Richard Lefroy.  

Learn how to develop clear, Intended Learning Outcomes for your courses and programs in this webinar led by Karen Shackleford-Cesare, from University College London (UCL).

Intended Learning Outcomes are short, clear statements that help students understand what they can expect to achieve at various stages throughout their learning journey. They enable course designers to ensure summative assessments test the desired learning has been achieved. Creating effective Intended Learning Outcomes is an important prerequisite in the design of learning activities and assessments, including within the ABC Learning Design process, which is used to develop short courses for Moodle Academy, as well as many other educational programs worldwide.

→ Register at Moodle Academy.